International Computer Driving Licence Series
Total Time: 38 hours
International Computer Driving Licence: Understanding Information Technology Time: 3 hours ICDL01
International Computer Driving Licence: Understanding Information Technology provides an overview of computer hardware and software, networking, and the use of computers in a number of everyday applications.
  • Getting Started
  • Hardware and Storage
  • Software
  • Information Networks
  • Computers in Everyday Life
  • Security, Copyright, and the Law

International Computer Driving Licence: Using the Computer and Managing Files Time: 4 hours ICDL02
International Computer Driving Licence: Using the Computer and Managing Files shows users how to start, shut down, and restart the computer; display system and desktop information and online help; work with icons and windows; organize files and folders; and edit and print data. This course describes how to meet International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) objectives on a computer using a Windows operating system. The ICDL test can be taken with any application and although this course demonstrates a specific system/application, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other applications as well.
  • Getting Started
  • Formatting a Diskette and Using Help
  • Understanding the Desktop Environment
  • Organizing Files
  • Finding Folders and Files
  • Editing and Printing Data

International Computer Driving Licence: Word Processing Time: 7 hours ICDL03
International Computer Driving Licence: Word Processing shows users how to use a word processing application to create documents and manipulate and format text. This course also shows users how to prepare a document for printing, preview and print a document, create tables, import objects, and merge a mailing list with a document. This course describes how to meet International Computer Driving Licence objectives using Microsoft Word on a personal computer that uses a Windows operating system. The ICDL test can be taken with any word processing application, and although this course demonstrates a specific application, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other applications as well.
  • Getting Started
  • Adding Text and Using Templates
  • Manipulating Text
  • Searching Text and Formatting Paragraphs
  • Finishing a Document
  • Printing a Document
  • Using Tables
  • Manipulating Graphics and Objects
  • Using a Mailing List

International Computer Driving Licence: Creating and Using Spreadsheets Time: 8 hours ICDL04
International Computer Driving Licence: Creating and Using Spreadsheets shows users how to work with a spreadsheet application to insert and manipulate data. It also shows users how to create formulas and functions, format and print a spreadsheet, import objects, and create and adjust charts. This course describes how to meet International Computer Driving Licence objectives using Microsoft Excel on a personal computer that uses a Windows operating system. The ICDL test can be taken with any spreadsheet application, and although the course demonstrates a specific application, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other applications as well.
  • Getting Started
  • Using Help and Display Settings
  • Adding and Moving Data
  • Manipulating Data
  • Using Formulas
  • Using Functions
  • Formatting a Spreadsheet
  • Printing a Spreadsheet
  • Using Advanced Features

International Computer Driving Licence: Creating and Using Databases Time: 4 hours ICDL05
International Computer Driving Licence: Creating and Using Databases shows users how to work with a database application to create a database; create, use, and change a data entry form; retrieve information; and create reports. This course describes how to meet International Computer Driving Licence objectives using Microsoft Access on a personal computer that uses a Windows operating system. The ICDL test can be taken with any database application, and although this course demonstrates a specific application, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other applications as well.
  • Getting Started
  • Creating a Database
  • Using Data Entry Forms
  • Retrieving Information from a Database
  • Creating Reports

International Computer Driving Licence: Building and Delivering Presentations Time: 7 hours ICDL06
International Computer Driving Licence: Building and Delivering Presentations shows users how to work with a presentation application to insert, manipulate, and format text, images, and slides. It also shows users how to draw objects and produce charts for a presentation; how to print and distribute a presentation; and how to add special effects to a slide presentation. This course describes how to meet International Computer Driving Licence objectives using Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 on a personal computer that uses a Windows operating system. The ICDL test can be taken with any presentation application, and although this course demonstrates a specific application, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other applications as well.
  • Getting Started
  • Using Help and Changing Display Settings
  • Creating a Presentation
  • Copying, Moving, and Deleting
  • Formatting a Presentation Document
  • Drawing and Changing Objects
  • Creating Charts and Importing Objects
  • Printing and Distribution
  • Adding Effects and Delivering the Show

International Computer Driving Licence: The World Wide Web and Electronic Mail Time: 5 hours ICDL07
International Computer Driving Licence: The World Wide Web and Electronic Mail shows users how to open a Web browsing application, search for information on the Web, and use electronic mail to send and receive messages. This course describes how to meet International Computer Driving Licence objectives using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and Outlook 2000 on a personal computer that uses a Windows operating system. The ICDL test can be taken with any browser application and electronic mail application, and although this course demonstrates specific applications, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other similar applications as well.
  • Getting Started Browsing the Web
  • Searching the Web
  • Getting Started Using Electronic Mail
  • Creating Messages
  • Using Message Features
  • Receiving Messages